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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.30, 49,773.42 and 20,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.30, 49,773.42 and 20,154.96 is: 27,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.30 : 49,773.42 = 20,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.30/49,773.42 = 20,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.30x = 49,773.42 × 20,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.30x = 1,003,181,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,181,289.16/36,069.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.61

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